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GOP Sen. Says He Could Have Beat Up Hearing Witness if Not for ‘Political Correctness’ (www.rollingstone.com)

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin blamed “political correctness” for the uproar over his attempt to fight a witness during a Senate hearing.

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[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago

Someone whose first name is two first names smashed together should never be allowed a position of authority.

[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 11 months ago

Why do rednecks have names like Joe Bob or in the case Markwayne? Because they don't know which one of his mother's brothers is the father.

[-] aegis_sum@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Isn't this one named after 2 of his uncle's?

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